Yeah, we know, Final Fantasy VIII has been pummeled to death with far more skilled and in depth critiques than the one we're offering. But it's still fun to kick it around a bit more, so why not?

The core problems? The battle is mediocre at best. Many fans of the game proclaim it to allow a profound amount of customization but honestly, four complete play throughs the most that I've ever tinkered with the Junction system is to set all my junctions to one of the default attack or defense settings. And yes, the draw system sucks. There are alternatives, but really magic should not be such a hassle.
The battle system is something I've always been able to tolerate though. It's not as if it's broken; the game is quite playable and even enjoyable at times.

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